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Continue reading →: Camry Hybrid and other 5-passenger fuel-efficient cars
So I need a commuter car that can squeeze all five of us in a pinch. Here are the choices stack ranked thanks to among other things a “Road & Track”:http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=3430 shoot out between the Civic Hybrid and the Camry Hybrid. # 2007 Camry Hybrid. Expensive at $25,900 MSRP, but…
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Continue reading →: Compact EVF and Ultracompact Digital Cameras
With so many low end cameras coming out post PMA 2006, the choices are really changing. For many folks, a good EVF at $500 or a ultracompact is all that you’ll ever need. Here are some recommendations but stay tuned as these new cameras get reviewed. By the way “Imaging…
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Continue reading →: Salt Spring Island
We are thinking about going there. Went to Salt Spring Island. There are a lot of slow ways to get there, but “Kenmore Air”:http://www.kenmoreair.com/content.php?content_id=74 flies daily at 2PM out to Ganges on Salt Spring Salt Spring Marine Car Rental. 250-537-5464 or 250-537-3122 or email jaysmall@telus.net Don’t call Budget. The web…
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Continue reading →: Picture and Video Search and Feeds
I’m going through the whole Web 2.0 list, so here is a quick list. Man, the list of new stuff is just daunting. The first one I’ll do is picture and video search: * “Google Image”:http://images.google.com. They say they are still getting the most hits * Roo TV – On-Demand…
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Continue reading →: Could the best PC be an iMac?
Well, with this news about the Intel Core Duo out, Peter mentioned to me that he had just bought not one, but two of new iMacs. In looking at these bad boys, I can see why. For about $1600, you get a 20″ LCD, the very fast Intel Core Duo,…
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Continue reading →: Intel Core vs. AMD Athlon 64
Intel vs. AMD Redux. With the new Intel Core Solo and Duo out, its really interesting to see how they perform compared with the Athlon 64. To use the geek terms: Core is a blend of P-M techniques and NetBurst architecture. However, Core is clearly a descendant of the Pentium…
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Continue reading →: Travel clothes galore
Hey, great question, we went on a three week trip through Europe in July/August (boy did that define hot) and through China in October which was also warm. Here are some brands to try: 1. If you don’t mind toting lots of stuff, then Tommy Bahamas http://www.tommybahama.com/index.jsp really makes nice…
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Continue reading →: Honda Accessories
Genuine Honda Accessories, News, and Information from College Hills Honda. Here’s a good online place to get Honda accessories.
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Continue reading →: Honda Apple Link
nuxx.net – Honda Music Link iPod Adapter Review. But don’t get the Honda Music Link. It has software that is supposed to allow voice recognition and selection from the stereo, but as this user notes, it doesn’t work. Instead, I’d recommend getting a Tendeck flexible thingy that plugs into the…
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Continue reading →: Honda Fit Hybrid
Hybrid Cars – Honda Fit Hybrid. More details on this rumored car. The high points: * Will probably be about $3K more than the $16K list. * Target is 60 mpg (!!!) * Will use a 90 hp engine with Honda inline electric motor (20 hp) * They will probalby…


